One of Georgia’s best-kept secrets, Cumberland Island — and its uninterrupted white-sand beaches, marshes, and maritime forests — is simply accessible by ferry or private boat. At sixteen miles long, the barrier island has just one hotel, Greyfield Inn, a population of untamed horses, a historic district with ruins of a Carnegie-built mansion, and 9,800 acres of Congressionally designated wilderness. Get out and experience the azure waters surrounding the Bahamas by booking a day trip on a ship, or chartering a non-public vessel with a captain who will happily lead you on a dive or snorkel journey. “You can not go to Thailand and never see the capital,” says Grant Ekelund, senior travel consultant with InsideTravel Group Ltd, and a Travel + Leisure A-List Advisor.
- Visit throughout St. Augustine’s annual Nights of Lights event around Christmas to see the town sparkle within the glow of three million lights.
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